It was interpreted as an insult to all homemakers. The "Non" side quickly seized on the opportunity, filling the Montreal Forum with supporters. The "Yvette" rally was huge boost for the federalist campaign. And then, just a week before the vote, Trudeau weighed in with one of the most powerful speeches of his career at Paul Sauve Arena in Montreal,.
Quebecers interpreted this as a promise of fundamental change to Canadian Confederation. But Trudeau never spelled out what he meant. On referendum day, May 20 th , the turnout was the biggest ever for a political vote in Quebec.
The first results showed the "Oui" side was behind. And soon the historic referendum was over. Quebecers voted 60 per cent against sovereignty-association, and 40 per cent in favour of it. In the meantime, we must live together. But the future is globalized, no big need for nation states anymore, therefore no need for drama like referendum, just continuing drifting apart is probably the most practical path.
Massive debt, student protests, unsustainable government programs and a lousy hockey team. Steve Flanagan, Ottawa. However, it will never go without being pushed. A parasite does not voluntarily leave its host. Peter Edwards, Victoria. Peter Burtoft, St. Thomas, Ont. As much as I love this province and this culture, it is painful to watch the increase in xenophobic rhetoric and narrow minded views that make the headlines and form government policy.
Oh, and by the way, you can speak to my lawyer about the divorce settlement. Michael Morey, St-Lazare Que. Since Quebec already is a nation within a nation, why not let it go? Lars Troide, Apple Hill, Ont. Who else would subsidize their language and culture or provide funding for social programs unavailable in other provinces? Jim Corder, Nanaimo, B. The only remedy to this is to cut off the tail. The dog will survive very well, but the tail? Don Forbes, Stittsville, Ont. One constantly threatens to leave unless it gets more.
One takes, the other gives. One has raised spoiled, sociopathic children and rewards their violent tantrums. Would any sane marriage counselor say this union must be preserved? Fear not, family members in the Maritimes will remain as Canadian as Alaskans are American. Can we learn from the success of the Czechs and Slovaks? Please, serve the divorce papers, now.
Alastair Gordon, Toronto. Quebec is rich in history, culture, natural resources and human capital. In its fierce protection of its French heritage and language, Quebec challenges all of us to reflect on why and how Canada distinguishes itself at the international level, particularly from the U. Jim Sanders, Guelph, Ont. Mamun Ansari, Montreal. For that reason alone, Quebec is much better off in a strong, united Canada.
Bruce Heringa, Edmonton. Canadians need to be more like the Americans. Respect for the history of the country and if some individuals do not like it here tell them to take a hike. Someone else will always be willing to take their place. Alistair McKay, Toronto. But it is up to the people of Quebec to decide if they are secure enough to meld their language and their differences into a truly united Canada.
If they break away, they may find that the grass is not greener on the other side at all. Jerome Henen, North Vancouver. If our forefathers had thrown up their hands in frustration, Canada would not exist. Quebec can be a royal pain in the butt at times, but la belle province is an indispensable member of the Canadian family.
Go Canada go! Lloyd Atkins, Vernon, B. All were essentially ignorant of, and understandably indifferent to, other communities. However, the world has changed. The time has come to put behind us these ancient tribal divisions. Let us have the maturity to reform Canada as one nation and one people, with the courage and confidence to embrace a single common language — our greatest gift to future generations. Iain G. Foulds, Spruce Grove, Alta. I sure hope so.
It certainly would not have much of a future outside of Canada. These lands would certainly stay in Canada, as would other regions where federalist votes prevail. The issue is not the separation of Quebec, but its partition. Michael Peacocke, Ottawa. The girls dancing failed to get a look — the TVs won out. As the evening progressed the results in and final, the mood was both sad and angry but one group, the French Canadians, started celebrating.
It is all about the money. Canada, eh? Paul MacArthur, Oshawa, Ont. If they are offered independence without a sovereign currency, they will be voting for the de facto status of a colony of Canada because Quebec will have have abandoned the right to participate in decisions that determine the value of the currency.
Quebec without its own currency, in sum, would be the neo-colononial vassal on Canada. Raymond Heard, Toronto. They flirt with every political party federally and provincially, and yet have no long-term allegiance to any one. Many Quebecers dream of going it alone yet are propped up financially by the rest of Canada.
Going forward, Quebec will inevitably be shaped by the attitude of the rest of Canada. Jeff Spooner, Kinburn, Ont. Globalization, free trade, and the effects of technology in homogenizing culture worldwide have changed the playing field. It is ridiculous to contemplate a Canada without Quebec.
We are so intertwined even though it is true unfortunately that on the surface, anglophone and francophone have very little interaction on a daily basis. The very presence of aboriginal peoples and Metis makes that impossible but even in Irish Catholics and Protestants in Ontario were vastly different from each other without any language duality to complicate the picture. The French were the first settlers of Canada, but in their dominions in eastern Canada fell under the control of the British.
Over the next century, the English language and Anglo-America culture made steady inroads into Quebec, leading many French Canadians to fear that they were losing their language and unique culture. In , an independence referendum was defeated by a 60 percent to 40 percent margin. But if you see something that doesn't look right, click here to contact us! Despite the watershed moment, there is little reaction from the crowd when she is announced before the tip-off of the Dallas Mavericks-Vancouver Grizzlies game.
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